Home Staff About. Close Menu. News Features Opinion Sports Broadcast. RSS Feed. Submit Search. Remember periods have different start times on Wednesdays. April 29 Seniors! There are graduation informational Zoom meetings next week on Tuesday and Wednesday. Check out the flyer that went home for the links. Join the Google Classroom with the link Tinyurl. Features The Benefits of Spirit Week. Spirit week posters and banners can reflect the theme of the week, the pride in the school, or show any other creative support of the school.
Crepe paper, streamers and other decor add even more flair. Pep rallies and other enthusiastic assemblies are often a part of Spirit Week. The week can also revolve around homecoming or another big game, a dance, holiday or a special student project. Community gardens, litter pick-ups and other student volunteer activities make some ideal projects that Spirit Week could promote.
Spirit Week can also include award ceremonies for the top students, teachers and staff. This works great right before winter break or when done in conjunction with a day focused on reading. After all, what's more comfortable than curling up in comfy pajamas with a good book? If your school spirit weeks coincides with the NEA's annual Read Across America event, this one should definitely be on your list.
Read Across America celebrates reading by featuring the works of the great Dr. Pattern day is a day for students to wear stripes, polka dots, zigzags, squiggles and more. Bonus points if they combine multiple patterns in the same outfit. This is a great option if you're looking for easy ways to convince kids to participate without feeling self-conscious.
From aviators to pink plastic Minnie Mouse glasses, the sky's the limit when it comes to featuring students' favorite eyewear. Just remember to give teachers a heads up so they can set ground rules for wearing glasses in class. Pigtails, spikes, green hair dye — you never know what you'll see on crazy hair day.
Parents like this one because it's low stress and doesn't require a lot of planning. In fact, some kids just roll out of bed and use it as an excuse not to brush their hair that day! Let it go and experience a whole new world when kids come to school as their favorite Disney character. This one can take some creativity for parents, so make sure to give them enough advance notice to help their child pull it off.
Consider expanding this idea to include Disney paraphernalia, including t-shirts, hats and character socks. Elementary school kids are fascinated by their teachers, so give them a way to pay homage to them by mimicking them for the day. Don't forget to grab photos of the students with their teacher to document the occasion.
There's a lot of room for interpretation with this one. Kids always have fun ideas about what they want to be when they grow up. Sit back and watch the parade of doctors, nurses, teachers, professional athletes and assorted other jobs coming through the doors at the beginning of the day. Consider combining this day with a true career day when parents come to school to share with students and encourage them to think about their future career.
Argh mateys, grab an eye patch and a scarf and prepare to walk the plank with this goofy spirit day. If your school spirit week falls in September, this one's perfect because it may coincide with International Talk Like a Pirate Day , held each year on September This is also a great option for the middle and high school crowd as well.
Don a flannel shirt and some boots and get ready for some fun down on the farm. If you really want to take this one far, talk to the administration and get permission to teach square dancing during P. Middle school spirit days can get a little bit tricky since middle schoolers may feel more self-conscious about participating. When you're selecting spirit days for a middle school crowd, stick to basic ideas that are easy to carry out without compromising the "cool" factor that's so important at this age.
Some of the elementary school spirit ideas we suggested may also be a hit with the middle school crowd, but if those won't work, check out these options. Encourage students to wear their wildest pair of socks. Hand out prizes for the brightest colors, the wackiest patterns and the funniest prints. Extra points for teachers and students who find creative ways to display their wacky socks, such as wearing knee socks and shorts or layering socks over leggings.
Encourage a little friendly competition when kids come to school representing their favorite teams or athletes. Make sure to keep it broad and allow for professional teams, college teams and even local teams. Some kids especially enjoy wearing their own football jersey or soccer uniform to school. Break out the red, white and blue attire for this school spirit day. From ribbons and bows to t-shirts and flags, the sky's the limit for this spirit day.
Have each homeroom compete against the others by awarding points to each student who places in an event. Give a special trophy or ribbon to the teacher whose homeroom earns the most points. Students love to compete against their teachers.
During Spirit Week, hold a basketball game, kickball game or volleyball game that pits the students against the teachers. Many students are not aware of the opportunities that exist in the school. Hold a club fair to introduce students to all of the clubs at the school. Give each club a table in the gym or cafeteria and have them create a display showing what their club is all about.
Students may find a new club to join and will help lesser-known clubs boost their numbers. Host a schoolwide art contest where students create a new logo for the school. Kids should use school colors, the school mascot, and invent a motto for the year to include in their design.
Hang all the options in a central location and give the students and staff a chance to vote for their favorite. Use the winning logo on limited edition spirit gear like T-shirts and create a poster to hang in a high-traffic area of the school with this new design and motto. Use Spirit Week as an opportunity to raise money for school clubs, school trips or special charities.
Some ways to raise money include:. Have teachers decorate the doors of their classrooms to show their school spirit. Students in their homerooms can help too. Award a special gift certificate or pizza party to the teacher or homeroom with the best door. Create a large banner for each class using the school colors.
Have each student in the class sign the banner. Dedicate bulletin boards in the school to be used for Spirit Week. Use a bulletin board to highlight special players on the football team.
Cover a bulletin board with baby pictures of students or teachers. Feature pictures from Spirit Week on a bulletin board and update it as the week continues.
Everyone loves a motivational cat poster or funny meme incorporating a pop culture character or phrase reference. Challenge each class to create a meme or series of memes following a singular theme like sports or cartoons.
Kids and teachers can add images and school spirit sayings to poster board to create a unique meme.
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